SAULT STE. MARIE — Lake Superior State split its weekend games for a fifth straight time this season.

Ferris State defeated the Lakers 2-1 in a CCHA game Saturday night at Taffy Abel Arena during the fifth annual Pink in the Rink.

The Lakers won 4-1 Friday night in the series opener.

The split left the Lakers (3-3 CCHA, 5-5 overall) and Bulldogs in a four-way logjam for third place in the CCHA, along with Notre Dame and Michigan State. Miami has the overall CCHA lead by one point over Alaska.

The Lakers outshot the Bulldogs 44-28 Saturday, but could get only one goal past Ferris State sophomore netminder CJ Motte, who made 43 saves.

Kevin Murdock, the CCHA Goaltender of the Week, made his fifth straight start for the Lakers and continued his strong play with a solid 26 saves.

"That was our best game of the year right there," Laker coach Jim Roque said. "I have no complaints with the effort. We were good defensively for three periods. We had chances and got the puck to the net. . . I can't really say a bad thing about it."

Cory Kane scored a power-play goal at 3:05 of the first period. The Bulldogs made it 2-0 with a goal from Justin DeMartino at 14:19 of the period.

"I thought it was a lot like yesterday (Friday), where either team could have won," Ferris State coach Bob Daniels said. "T.J. Motte played terrific in net.

"I was pretty happy that we were able to bounce back and get a split," Daniels said. "For us, that was the first win we've had on a Saturday night and our first win on the road."

The Lakers got within 2-1 with a power-play goal from defenseman Zach Sternberg at 9:44 of the second period, assisted by Nick McParland.

The Lakers kept the puck in the Bulldogs zone, but couldn't cash in power play chances. LSSU finished 1-for-7 on the power play, while Ferris was 1-for-4.

"Really there were nothing but positives except for the result," Roque said. "Some nights that is going to happen. A really good effort by our guys, and full marks to their goalie for a great night by him.

"We can build on this weekend," Roque said. "I thought our game got better and that was good to see.”

The Lakers play host to Alabama-Huntsville on Nov. 16-17.

Lakers 4, Bulldogs 1: The Lakers scored three goals in the final minute of the second period, powering past the Bulldogs in the series opener Friday night.

Sophomore forward Buddy Robinson notched his first two goals of the season for the Lakers and McParland recorded a 1-2-3 scoring line.